-Released After Arrest
MONROVIA – Abdullah Kamara, the suspended Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), was arrested and briefly detained at the Monrovia Central Prison on Tuesday before being released hours later. His arrest follows a new criminal indictment issued by Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice, marking an escalation in the ongoing prosecution into alleged financial crimes during his tenure.
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) secured the latest indictment, which levels multiple serious charges against Kamara. These include Economic Sabotage, Theft of Property, Misuse of Public Money, Illegal Disbursement and Expenditure of Public Funds, Misapplication of Entrusted Property, Criminal Facilitation, Criminal Conspiracy, and Criminal Solicitation. The arrest warrant, signed by Court Clerk Knowles W. Shain on August 8 and executed by Major Austine Seinavula of the Montserrado County Sheriff’s Office, compelled Kamara’s appearance before the court during its August Term.
This renewed legal action comes after an earlier case against Kamara—centered on his involvement with Tamma Corporation—was dismissed. In that instance, Kamara successfully argued that he had severed ties with the company and relinquished managerial control prior to the alleged misconduct. The LACC has now refiled the indictment, focusing specifically on Kamara’s individual actions as CEO rather than linking him to the corporation.
Legal observers are monitoring the case closely, as it is seen as a critical test of Liberia’s strengthened anti-corruption framework and commitment to accountability in public service. No date has been set for a preliminary hearing, and Kamara’s legal team has not yet issued a public statement regarding the new charges.
